Urotensin II: A Novel Target in Human Corpus Cavernosum

This study demonstrates that UT receptor is expressed on the endothelium of HCC. U-II/UT receptor system is involved in HCC function and it involves endothelium and NO pathway. Thus, U-II/UT receptor pathway could be involved in erectile function. d'Emmanuele di Villa Bianca R, Cirino G, Mitidieri E, Coletta C, Grassia G, Roviezzo F, Grieco P, Novellino E, Imbimbo C, Mirone V, and Sorrentino R. Urotensin II: A novel target in human corpus cavernosum.